I consistently see posts on social media where one aspiring writer after another says, “I want to write a book, but I have no idea how to begin.” Well, you begin with an idea, and that idea should consist of the basic genre and theme of your story. However, when I ask these aspiring writers what their genre and/or theme is, they often have no idea what I’m asking.

Whether English is your native language or not, there are a number of commonly confused words that can cause us frustration when we’re not quite sure if we’re using the correct word in our sentence. So, I thought a few tips might be helpful.

Every successful author has a habit or two that enhances their creativity. For instance, to combat his poor eyesight, James Joyce used large blue pencils when writing and always wore a white coat to reflect more light onto the page...

So, how do you create a memorable and believable character your readers will want to get to know? Let’s start with your PROTAGONIST.

When you break it down, there are two basic reasons we choose to write. Either we write because we love it, or we write because we want...

A Writer's New Year's Resolutions. Make the Most of Every Win! Stop beating yourself up and celebrate every step forward.

NaNoWriMo Benefits and Fallout. Meeting those writing deadlines and succeeding.

Finding the right beta reader can often be as difficult as finding that minuscule sliver of glass embedded under your skin and just as...

Barbie cannot live on her perfect body alone. She needs fashionable clothes; a big house; a car with room to haul all of her friends around;

Have you ever been told your head-hopping is a problem, and you just can’t understand why? You like the way your prose reads and don’t want to change it? After all, Susan can’t understand how she came to be running so late, and the reader simply needs to know what she’s thinking, even though we’re right in the middle of a heated argument between Prudence and Paul! Paul thinks Prudence is being a little too free with her wares and wants her to go home and change out of that sl

Quite simply put, your story should be as long as it needs to be. In other words, just because your brother told you he loved your short...

Fact: A thing that is indisputably the case. Fiction: Literature in the form of prose, especially short stories and novels, that descri

I know you’ve heard this a hundred times before, but if you want to be really good at your craft, all you have to do is READ, READ, READ, an